top timber

top tim·ber

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top tim-ber]
- /tɒp ˈtɪm bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top tim-ber]
- /tɒp ˈtɪm bər/

Definition of top timber words

noun top timber a timber forming the upper, straighter portion of a frame in a wooden hull. 1

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Origin of top timber

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Top timber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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top timber popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

top timber usage trend in Literature

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